But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a solitary broom tree. He asked that he might die, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors.”
Numbers 11:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 If this is the way you are going to treat me, put me to death at once—if I have found favor in your sight—and do not let me see my misery.” Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if this is the way You deal with me, kill me, I pray You, at once, and be granting me a favor and let me not see my wretchedness [in the failure of all my efforts]. American Standard Version (1901) And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favor in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness. Common English Bible If you’re going to treat me like this, please kill me. If I’ve found favor in your eyes, then don’t let me endure this wretched situation.” Catholic Public Domain Version But if it seems to you otherwise, I beg you to put me to death, and so may I find grace in your eyes, lest I be afflicted with such evils." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if it seem unto thee otherwise, I beseech thee to kill me: and let me find grace in thy eyes, that I be not afflicted with so great evils. |
But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a solitary broom tree. He asked that he might die, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors.”
But now, if you will only forgive their sin—but if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written.”
Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail.
Why did I come forth from the womb to see toil and sorrow and spend my days in shame?
And now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more.
And let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing.